Has Crone Caught Mike Scott Committing Grand Theft ?

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- He's Lee County's top cop; a familiar face in the fight against crime. But a lot of people are wondering where Sheriff Mike Scott has been for the past year, at a time when county residents -- especially in Lehigh Acres -- have been asking for extra help to keep their neighborhoods safe.

Investigative reporter Alan Jennings couldn't get the sheriff or his staff to answer that question, so he did the next best thing: he tried to find out how much time the sheriff is spending at work by requesting his swipe card records.

Fox 4 used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain documents that show Sheriff Mike Scott over the last year didn't show up much at headquarters. We wanted to talk to him about it, but he refused to listen.

Wearing that big signature grin, Sheriff Scott made it clear he wasn't going to talk on camera. Before leaving a waterfront memorial to honor fallen police officers last week, as always the sheriff reaffirmed his tough stance on crime. “We want the same thing everyone wants: safe, secure neighborhoods."

But residents in Lehigh Acres have complained for years about rising crime and a lack of deputy manpower. As we've reported on dozens of car thefts, burglaries and shootings in Lehigh, the sheriff has remained silent; missing scheduled appearances, turning down media requests, and keeping a low profile.

Some have wondered, is he checked out? So we looked into whether he's checking in.

The swipe card documents reviewed by Fox 4 show Sheriff Mike Scott swiped in at headquarters in only half of all weekdays in 2016. That means Mike Scott didn't swipe in for 131 weekdays. There was one stretch in October where he didn't swipe in for 28 days in a row.

So if he wasn't swiping in to the office, was he still there? And if he wasn't there, where was he?

We wanted to ask those questions, so shortly after Sheriff Scott refused to talk to Fox 4 last week, we sent him an email asking for an on camera interview to help us understand, and clarify what we discovered on 17 pages of his swipe card records.

Here is Sheriff Scott's email reply:

"I can’t see the county from behind a desk. Consider this my final comment and have a great day. Mike.”

The sheriff's press staff tells Fox 4 that these swipe card documents do not reflect all of the sheriff's activities, since he attends police functions all of the time. But again, we still don't know how many of those 131 days he actually worked.

And we may never know, because the sheriff doesn't have to turn in a time card.

The sheriff's office also tells Fox 4 that Sheriff Scott has a master key that he uses to enter Lee County facilities. A key that bypasses the swipe system.

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Corporal Mike Scott never made rank because in the eyes of the past administration he was lazy and not productive.

Mike has always been a fake. I rode motorcycles with him and he was generally one if nicest guys you ever meet.

Mike has to be the worst sheriff ever.

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What a fake

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So arrogant and self righteous. Certainly not the 'leader' the pubic thinks he is

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So arrogant and self righteous. Certainly not the 'leader' the pubic thinks he is

hey jackass, he is the leader and that's a fact, do you know how much time a sheriff has to be in his or her officer per year? of course not. your just a keyboard tough guy. Do you know where and what the sheriff is doing when he isn't in his office? of course not sissy boy. Is the president in the office everyday of course not, you have leaders under you and you have faith and trust in them, so crawl back under your rock you keyboard coward

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Corporal Mike Scott never made rank because in the eyes of the past administration he was lazy and not productive.

Mike has always been a fake. I rode motorcycles with him and he was generally one if nicest guys you ever meet.

Mike has to be the worst sheriff ever.

well by your post, you must be twice the fake he is. You call him a fake and the say you rode motorcycles with him and he was generally one if nicest guys you ever meet, you two faced coward and just where did you finish. I'm guessing no rank and Mike let you go as you were such a bad officer so two words for troll and they are suck it

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- He's Lee County's top cop; a familiar face in the fight against crime. But a lot of people are wondering where Sheriff Mike Scott has been for the past year, at a time when county residents -- especially in Lehigh Acres -- have been asking for extra help to keep their neighborhoods safe.

Investigative reporter Alan Jennings couldn't get the sheriff or his staff to answer that question, so he did the next best thing: he tried to find out how much time the sheriff is spending at work by requesting his swipe card records.

Fox 4 used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain documents that show Sheriff Mike Scott over the last year didn't show up much at headquarters. We wanted to talk to him about it, but he refused to listen.

Wearing that big signature grin, Sheriff Scott made it clear he wasn't going to talk on camera. Before leaving a waterfront memorial to honor fallen police officers last week, as always the sheriff reaffirmed his tough stance on crime. “We want the same thing everyone wants: safe, secure neighborhoods."

But residents in Lehigh Acres have complained for years about rising crime and a lack of deputy manpower. As we've reported on dozens of car thefts, burglaries and shootings in Lehigh, the sheriff has remained silent; missing scheduled appearances, turning down media requests, and keeping a low profile.

Some have wondered, is he checked out? So we looked into whether he's checking in.

The swipe card documents reviewed by Fox 4 show Sheriff Mike Scott swiped in at headquarters in only half of all weekdays in 2016. That means Mike Scott didn't swipe in for 131 weekdays. There was one stretch in October where he didn't swipe in for 28 days in a row.

So if he wasn't swiping in to the office, was he still there? And if he wasn't there, where was he?

We wanted to ask those questions, so shortly after Sheriff Scott refused to talk to Fox 4 last week, we sent him an email asking for an on camera interview to help us understand, and clarify what we discovered on 17 pages of his swipe card records.

Here is Sheriff Scott's email reply:

"I can’t see the county from behind a desk. Consider this my final comment and have a great day. Mike.”

The sheriff's press staff tells Fox 4 that these swipe card documents do not reflect all of the sheriff's activities, since he attends police functions all of the time. But again, we still don't know how many of those 131 days he actually worked.

And we may never know, because the sheriff doesn't have to turn in a time card.

The sheriff's office also tells Fox 4 that Sheriff Scott has a master key that he uses to enter Lee County facilities. A key that bypasses the swipe system.

hahaha fox4 really? that's your best? almost as good as the article several weeks ago about special badges, you guys suck so bad. But fox4 how many times a year does a sheriff have to be in office? do you even know? do you know where and what he is doing? also your anchor running this story is married to who? would that be the congressman that was arrested? fox4 clean up your house, I mean really. fox4 is the editor in charge there in their office all the time? fox4 trying to be a news outlet, your failing at it, but that's cause you guys just suck.

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hey jackass, he is the leader and that's a fact, do you know how much time a sheriff has to be in his or her officer per year? of course not. your just a keyboard tough guy. Do you know where and what the sheriff is doing when he isn't in his office? of course not sissy boy. Is the president in the office everyday of course not, you have leaders under you and you have faith and trust in them, so crawl back under your rock you keyboard coward

hey jackass, the Sheriff should be real proud of having YOU defend him. At least your not trying to do his mom like you do everyone else's mom, sister, brother and dad, too, if the truth be known. Yeah, your probably not the 'front man' he should be looking for

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Mike, the sharks @ Ringsmuth, O'Halloran smell the blood in the water. Crone, baited you and you showed a fatal flaw ... You hid behind the LCSO PIO unit, and had them respond for you, but the Sharks saw the report last night and they know, that they have you for Grand Theft !

Like they told Crone, this morning ... You will respond to all 131 days, where you didn't swipe, and there will be a full audit of all the goodies that LCSO, gives you.

Since, you have absolutely "NO" knowledge of criminal investigations, if I were you, you better retain counsel, cause your going to have a very bumpy ride ... Oh, I know that Uncle Joe, still has his connections @ the SAO,s office, but those connections won't save you, when your deposed by Crone's sharks, and they place you depose you, under the penalties of Perjury, and they won't keep you off the Stand before a Jury ....

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Mike, the sharks @ Ringsmuth, O'Halloran smell the blood in the water. Crone, baited you and you showed a fatal flaw ... You hid behind the LCSO PIO unit, and had them respond for you, but the Sharks saw the report last night and they know, that they have you for Grand Theft !

Like they told Crone, this morning ... You will respond to all 131 days, where you didn't swipe, and there will be a full audit of all the goodies that LCSO, gives you.

Since, you have absolutely "NO" knowledge of criminal investigations, if I were you, you better retain counsel, cause your going to have a very bumpy ride ... Oh, I know that Uncle Joe, still has his connections @ the SAO,s office, but those connections won't save you, when your deposed by Crone's sharks, and they place you depose you, under the penalties of Perjury, and they won't keep you off the Stand before a Jury ....

Boy just how dumb are you? almost as dumb as fox4, do you know by statue how many days in a calendar year any sheriff has to be in his or hers office?? No your not that smart. Also do you know that the sheriff has a master key and doesn't have to swipe? no of course not, now run back home and have your mommy wipe your candy ass, *****